Playa Colorado Surf Forecast

/ Tola Province (9 surf breaks) /

Nicaragua (33 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Colorado surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 CST

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Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is 29.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 12 days are 1.3m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Thu 30th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf	9PM (Fri 31st Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 20s
Most Powerful	6PM (Fri 31st Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	1	3	3	3	3	1	2	2	2	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	16	14	14	14	14	14	24	22	21	19	19	18	18	17	16	16	15	14	14	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	245	248	169	160	162	127	96	349	558	548	834	834	996	1213	908	644	636	525	301	350	309
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			7:11PM 1.84	7:18AM 1.96		8:04PM 1.81	8:14AM 1.89		9:04PM 1.85	9:20AM 1.87		10:07PM 1.95	10:28AM 1.90		11:05PM 2.12	11:32AM 1.99		11:59PM 2.31		12:29PM 2.12	12:50AM 2.51
Low Tide / height (m)		12:56PM 0.59	1:04AM 0.80		1:44PM 0.67	2:01AM 0.86		2:39PM 0.71		3:10AM 0.86	3:40PM 0.70		4:21AM 0.77	4:40PM 0.64		5:26AM 0.62	5:37PM 0.54		6:23AM 0.42		6:30PM 0.40

	Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
Sunrise	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-
Sunset	-	5:20	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:19	-	-	5:19	-	-	5:19	-	-	5:19	-	-	5:17	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	9	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	2	-	2	6
Temp. °C	27	27	26	27	27	26	28	29	26	28	28	26	28	27	25	26	26	25	27	27	26
Feels °C (?)	29	28	29	30	29	30	28	30	26	26	28	26	27	27	26	26	26	26	27	28	27

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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.